By Donna Westfall – February 13, 2018 – Our sister city, Rikuzentakata, Japan has embraced our politicians for the second year in a row. This time, they’ve added cooking to the itinerary.
Crescent City, Council member, Heidi Kime, posted pictures to Facebook:
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At least they were inside staying warm and out of the 27 degree cold weather. We wish them a safe journey home.